what does it mean to "wash" your jeans? i dont get all this jargon, lingo, slang attack
"Washing" your jeans means washing your jeans. Jeans just deserve special treatment when washing.
Why? When you buy raw denim, they become a part of you.
People will wash their jeans when they smell like shit and can no longer stand it, or they've worn them enough and want to bring out the full contrast of the fades they've created over time.
The way you wash your jeans depends on what you want out of them.
Example: To keep as much indigo in them as possible, cold wash inside out, air dry. Another standard way to wash them is to let them soak in a lukewarm tub with woolite black for about 45 minutes